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Purdue's Hammons Big Ten Player of the Week

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 01: A.J. Hammons #20 of the Purdue Boilermakers pulls up for a shot against Ryan Luther #4 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the game at Petersen Events Center on December 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)(Photo: Getty Images)

Purdue men's basketball center A.J. Hammons was named Big Ten Player of the Week after strong second-half efforts in victories at Pittsburgh and against New Mexico.

Hammons posted 24 points and 12 rebounds in last Tuesday's 72-59 victory at Pittsburgh. He contributed 17 points and eight rebounds in the second half as the Boilermakers won their first away game of the season.

In Saturday's 70-58 victory over New Mexico, Hammons provided 14 of his 16 points and seven of his 11 rebounds in the second half.

Entering Monday's home game against IUPUI, Hammons averages 12.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over the past six games of Purdue's 8-0 start. The two-time member of the Big Ten's All-Defensive Team and second team all-conference selection last season has come off the bench behind sophomore Isaac Haas.

Per 40 minutes, Hammons and Haas combined to average 29.1 points, 14.4 rebounds and 4.3 blocks while shooting 64.9 percent from the field and 73.4 percent at the free throw line.